Millions of Americans Will Soon Lose Internet Access. That’s a Disaster for Rural Health.
Mother Jones Illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On New Year’s Eve 2021, the federal government launched the Affordable Connectivity Program, which has helped over 20 million American households afford internet access with monthly subsidies of $30 (or up to $75 on some…
UN: Hamas Committed Sexual Violence in October 7 Attacks and Against Hostages
A UN inquiry led by Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, found that Hamas perpetrated sexual violence against Israelis, and also heard allegations of sexual violence perpetrated by Israeli officials and settlers against Palestinians.Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Sipa/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow…
The Supreme Court Went Out of Its Way to Protect Trump
Chief Justice John Roberts arrives before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, March 1, 2023. acqueline Martin – Pool Via Cnp/CNP/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Donald Trump to appear…
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Stay on Colorado’s Ballot
Mother Jones illustration; Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty; Nati Harnik/AP; Tim Mossholder/Unsplash Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Donald Trump will appear on voters’ ballots in Colorado—and every other state. The Supreme Court sided with the former president on Monday, finding that the 14th Amendment’s prohibition on insurrectionists…
Tired of New Jersey Corruption, Young Democrats Fight Back Against the Machine
Mother Jones illustration/Charles Fox/Philadelphia Inquirer/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.When Ethan Block heard that Andy Kim was running for Senate, he got to work. Over winter break, the Rutgers University senior launched a campus group to spread the word about the low-profile congressman taking…
Study Calls US Infrastructure Spending a “Climate Time Bomb”
An aerial view of the Interstate 4 and State Road 408 interchange in downtown Orlando.Paul Hennessy/ZUMA This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Roads, roads, and more roads. The US is continuing to spend billions of dollars on expanding enormous highways rather than…